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P0128 - Replace with stock or Intense?

Old Nov 16, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Well, on and off for two weeks now I'm throwing a SES light, due to error code P0128. It'* the stock thermostat on the car now, so my question is...

Should I replace it with a stock sensor (everyone on the car is stock as of right now), or should I replace it with an Intense thermostat :?:
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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put a stock 195 in it for winter. I plan on putting mine back in soon, as my P0128 is coming up daily.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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That'* a familiar code.
Haven't had it since Intense removed it from my PCM.....forever. :P

Don't worry, it doesn't do anything.....only warns you in case your stock stat is sticking open.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
Don't worry, it doesn't do anything.....only warns you in case your stock stat is sticking open.
Haha yeah, I figured it wasn't anything too harmful, just annoying to look at
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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You can buy a cheap code clearing device from a local auto supply store like I did to clear annoying things like that.
It will activate the SES light on the second occurance of that fault every time.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Oh I already have one, so the SES light is not really a big deal at all. But just something I wanted to look into.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet

Don't worry, it doesn't do anything.....only warns you in case your stock stat is sticking open.
uhh....

Originally Posted by THawes
I'm throwing a SES light, due to error code P0128. It'* the stock thermostat
anyway Tim....i would put in the 180* since your gonna replace it anyway...i have the Intense 180* right now, no plans to change and the car heats up just fine
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Yeah I was thinking the 180* too, with some other Intense stuff in mind that I'm saving up for to buy before spring
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If it'* throwing a code with your stock stat, it means that your stock stat is hooped and does need to be changed.
I had not problems with a 180 Intense stat throwing the code.
It was only after I drilled a couple more holes in it.
Then when I went to the 160 stat I had the code disabled.
I don't worry about mileage because I am fuel foolish and care more about the power.
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
I don't worry about mileage because I am fuel foolish and care more about the power.

power, or gas mileage...power, or gas mileage...power, or gas mileage

AGHHH! tough decisions here hahaha
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